Visual C++ 5 for Dummies [Paperback]

Michael I. Hyman (Author), Robert Arnson (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Computer/Tech) | Publication Date: May 9, 1997

This guide provides a crash course in Visual C++ fundamentals. It covers the concepts behind object-orientated programming and explores the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC).

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While the title of this introduction to C++ is debatable, Visual C++ for Dummies presents a kinder, gentler way to get into C++. This upbeat, down-to-earth tutorial is a great way for novices to get over the initial intimidation of C++ and learn the basics.

The book is organized in four parts. The first part walks you through installing Visual C++ 5 and building some simple programs using the product's wizards. The guide then briefly explains the basics of what's going on when you write, compile, and debug a program. The second part takes a step back and introduces the fundamentals of the C++ language, including a very short overview of object-oriented programming (OOP), data types, control structures, and pointers. The third part introduces OOP in more depth, explaining classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling. The fourth part compiles tips and common problems you might run into as well as a top ten list of the most important member functions in the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).

Visual C++ for Dummies is not a comprehensive guide to C++, but it is a good way to get your feet wet in this challenging field. If you're looking for a way to get a taste of Visual C++ before you completely devote yourself, give this book a read.

Product Details

• Paperback: 477 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers); Pap/Dskt S edition (May 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764500597
• ISBN-13: 978-0764500596
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,509,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Whats VISUAL about it? All I see is CPP., April 10, 1999

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--DONT BUY THIS BOOK--READ ON--! Ok, I love the dummies books. EVERY book I have is dummies. So I picked up Visual C++ for dummies, thought "Ok, this is going to be good, I already know C++, I done enough for DOS, so I'll learn windows C++." Good idea right? !WRONG! Ok, one or two chapters about Visual C++, thats it? If I wanted to know how to install Visual C++, and use the Wizard, I WOULD HAVE READ THE FREAKING MANUAL! Yeesh! So I thought "Ok, I'll brush up on my cpp skills". I skimmed through the book, and...whats this? All I see is a little old program that was introduced in the "C" language called JukeBox. THE WHOLE BOOK IS ABOUT "JukeBox". Good grief. On and on and on and on about the freaking JukeBox, how to do the same thing this way and that way, and another way, but get this, ITS THE SAME THING! What can I say, DON'T BUY THIS BOOK might be one thing. Thats it, skim through the book if you can. But dont buy it if you actually want to start programming for windows. Hey, new title for this book, "Same old, same old, another C++ book that tried to live up to its name, but lost." Hey it doesnt make sense to me either. Oh well. Try again guys.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for Visual C++, December 4, 1998

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This review is from: Visual C++ 5 for Dummies (Paperback)

OK. So you would like to learn VC++. You may already know some object oriented techniques. What do you do? buy a book on VISUAL C++. But this isn't it. If you have no experience with C++ then this book may help. The book titled Visual C++ has nothing visual about it. The book doesn't even explain how to create the basic user interface. this book is a farce. The book's author should have been persuaded to rename the book, C++ for beginners, and even then it touches so little on the Object Oriented Programming, that you could laugh. You would be better off learning VC++ with a MCSD book or someother VC++ programming book.

I read this book and can't believe that the author never even used VC++, just MSDOS application. Ask youself this. MSDOS? Are we not in the age of GUI? Hence the name visual!

2 STARS for C++ 1 STAR for VC++

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visual C++ 5 for Dummies, July 9, 2001

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Excellent source for explaining Visual C++. It is very popular here at work. Coworkers have borrowed 2 copies months ago and they haven't been returned.